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Live Update

tap002
Level 9

‎03-25-2019 09:58 AM - last edited on ‎03-06-2024 08:31 PM by Community Admin

https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/pan9wn/hackers-hijacked-asus-software-updates-to-install-...
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VTec555
Level 7

‎03-26-2019 04:50 AM

ASUS Live Update issue statement:

Only Asus laptops might be potentially hacked in the attack by “ShadowHammer.” Other Asus product did not impact by this security event.

Source:

https://www.asus.com/support/FAQ/1039336/
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tap002
Level 9
In response to VTec555

‎03-26-2019 05:38 AM

Thank you
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MrAgapiGC
Level 15

‎03-26-2019 05:51 AM

well, my computer IS NOT A ASUS MACHINE. odd! It iis my undestanding the Live update is part of the Crate on z390 and AI Suite also have a Live update utility. but as today since i put together my 9900k and the code xi have not see any updates there. NONE.

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SK8
Level 10

‎03-26-2019 05:59 AM

lol I had the same thing only for asus machine lol. I just assumed it was due to I turned off Armory crate in bios lol good job Asus lol
Bios 602 and did a bios update doh
passed 8hr test on Karhu RamTest
Set to Manual OC
Dram Frequency 4266MHz
Dram voltage 1.45v
CPU VCCIO Voltage 1.25v
CPU System Agent Voltage 1.29v
Dram timing control 17-18-18-38
Mode1
Dram command rate set to 2N set dram current capability to 130%
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tap002
Level 9
In response to SK8

‎03-26-2019 06:05 AM

I believe it only effects laptops, mine not infected. Ran live update checked for updates and it provided a update to version 3.6.8
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SK8
Level 10

‎03-26-2019 06:16 AM

Fair enough I will have to run it on the rog laptop in the kitchen
Bios 602 and did a bios update doh
passed 8hr test on Karhu RamTest
Set to Manual OC
Dram Frequency 4266MHz
Dram voltage 1.45v
CPU VCCIO Voltage 1.25v
CPU System Agent Voltage 1.29v
Dram timing control 17-18-18-38
Mode1
Dram command rate set to 2N set dram current capability to 130%
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Shanester
Level 10

‎03-26-2019 07:51 AM

Here is another article.

https://www.kitguru.net/tech-news/featured-announcement/matthew-wilson/asus-live-update-tool-was-inf...

ASUS software development is clearly their achilles heel. And has been for a while.
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Shanester
Level 10

‎03-26-2019 08:15 AM

...and another. Here they come...

https://www.tomshardware.com/news/asus-responds-operation-shadowhammer-report-cybersecurity,38922.ht...
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TheRock
Level 9

‎03-26-2019 02:20 PM

I formatted my system and installed fresh a few months ago so I don't have the Live Update Utility on my system anymore. After reading about this hack I decided to go to ASUS Support site and get the " ASUS Live Update to V3.6.8 or higher version ". I cannot find it there on the list for my Z270 TUF Mark 1. Can someone please post a link here to the actual file on the ASUS Support site?
Greatly appreciate it.
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